Toy



F. E. SLOCUM Maur. 13, 11923.

TOY

Filed Jan. 25, 1922 .lil LEBE-vili? F E Zwei/lm.

Patented Mar. i3, i923.

Mehdi@ haar.

TOY.

Applcaton'led Januaryl 25, 1922. Serial No. 531,660.

To @ZZ whom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, FRANK E; SLQCUM, a citizen of the United States,lresiding at Denver, in the county of Denver and Ff-tate of Colorado,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toys; and .l dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to motion toys which comprise a figure, a springboard and means for tripping the spring board, whereby to impart actionto the figure.

The invention consists of a figure simulative of a kicking mule mountedin upright position, whereby the hind legs are adapted to be thrownupwardly and rearwardly simultaneously with a movement of the body,whereby the head is lowered and the rump elevated as in the act ofkicking.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves asthe nature of the invention is understood.

While the drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention it is to beunderstood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions andrequirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor detailsof construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature ofthe invention.

Referring to the accompanyingdrawings forming a part of the application,

Figure 1 is a side view of a toy embodying the invention,

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal section thereof,

Figure 3 is a rear end view, and

Figure 4 is a detail view of a toy figure folded for convenience andcompact storage.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and designated in the several views of the drawings by likereference characters.

The toy comprises a figure, a frame, a spring board and tripping meansfor imparting a vibratory movement to the spring board whereby thefigure is actuated to simulate a kicking mule.

The frame comprises side pieces l, an end piece 2, and a cross piece 3,the latter connecting the side pieces remote from the end piece 2. Ablock 4 is secured to the side pieces l adjacentthe end piece 2 andreceives one end of a spring board 5 which overlaps the upper edge ofthe end piece4 2. The spring boardV 5 closes the top of the frame and isdisposed between the upper portions of the side pieces l.

f rlhe trippingmechanism for actuating the spring board comprises a flatshaft 6 jour nalled at its ends in the upper rear corner portions of theside pieces l. A crank 7 is attached to the extended end of one of thejournals of the shaft 6 and serves as means for rotating` the shaft whenit is required to vibrate the spring board 5. rPhe shaft 6 is rotated ina clockwise direction whereby to depress the rear end of the springboarda 5 whichv when released from the shaft flies upwardly with a quickmovement which is essential to the proper action of the figure.

rllhe figure is simulative of a kicking mule and comprises a body 8,fore legs 9 and hind legs 10. The fore legs 9 are fixed and are providedwith extensions l1 which enter openings formed in the xed end of thespring board 5 and block 4. The body 8 adjacent the head is pivoted tothe fore legs 9 and the hind legs 10 are pivoted to the body and arefree to move with the body and independently thereof. Pins 12 applied tothe body 8 are disposed upon opposite sides of the fore legs 9 andconstitute stops to limit the movement of the body. Other pins 13applied to the body 8 are disposed upon opposite sides of the hind legslO and serve as stops -to limit the movement thereof. The figure isdisposed in upright position with the hind legs 10 resting loosely uponthe spring board 5. Upon operating the shaft 6, the rear portion of thespring board 5 is depressed and when clearing the shaft moves verticallyby a quick snapping action thereby throwing the rear portion of thefigure upwardly and effecting a lowering of the head and an outwardrearward movement of the hind legs simulative of the actionof a kickingmule.

The construction is such as to admit lof the toy figure having the legsfolded against the sides of the body, as shown in Figure 4C, whereby thefigure may be contained within the frame to economize space and forconvenience of storing.

What is claimed is:

l. An animated toy comprising a frame.l a spring board secured at oneend to the frame, tripping means at the opposite end of the frame foractuating the spring board, 'a figure simulative of a kicking mulehaving the legs pivoted to the body and supported in `upright positionby means ofthefore legs which have rigid `enngsagernent the frame andthe hind legs resting loosely upon' the spring board, and pins appliedtoV they body of the .igureand disposed upon opf Y posite sides of thelegs 'whereby to limit the p relative lmovement of the parts.

2.y 'A toy of the characterA speo'iiied coin resins"afeme'lembedyleeedel-Piece@ @nfl lan end and across piece connectingop'posite ends of"the'side pieces', a bloc-k secured be-4 tween the side Vpieees aeentthe end piece7 a rspring board closing' the top of the frame linpresence oit two pieces and yadapted to impart a tripping movement tothe spring board,V a figure simulative ofl a kicking mule having thelegs pivoted to the body and having extensions at the lowerends of the:fore legs entering openings formed in the spring board and block, thehind legs resting loosely upon the springboard, 4and pins applied tovthe body and disposed upon opposite sides of the ifespective legs toliinit'the relative'movernents of the parts. l

' Intestimony whereof I aiiiX my signature witnesses. v.

.FRANK E. SLOCUM.

Witnesses:

Il, A. DONALDSON,

N. S. Es'rILL.

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